This is a List of Countries that Imprison the Most Foreign Nationals; Is Indonesia on It?

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Cindy Mutia Annur 30/06/2022 16:20 WIB

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Monaco has the highest number of foreign national prisoners in the world, according to a report by the World Prison Brief (WPB).

Top 10 Countries with the Highest Number of Imprisoned Foreign Nationals (2021)

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Top 10 Countries with the Highest Number of Imprisoned Foreign Nationals (2021)

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Some people suffer misfortune due to legal cases abroad. In fact, several countries worldwide have a higher number of foreign national (FN) prisoners than local prisoners.

Monaco has the highest percentage of imprisoned FNs globally. According to the World Prison Brief (WPB), the percentage of FN prisoners in Monaco reached 92.3% of the total prison population in 2021.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is second, with 87.8% of its prisoners being FNs. Liechtenstein follows in third place with 83.3% foreign prisoners.

73.7% of prisoners in Luxembourg are FNs. Qatar follows with 73.3% of its prisoners being FNs.

Next, foreign prisoners in Macau and Switzerland reached 70.7% and 70.1%, respectively. Foreign prisoners in Gambia reached 66.7%.

Here is a list of the 10 countries with the highest percentage of imprisoned FNs in 2021:

1. Monaco: 92.3%
2. United Arab Emirates: 87.8%
3. Liechtenstein: 83.3%
4. Luxembourg: 73.7%
5. Qatar: 73.3%
6. Macau: 70.7%
7. Switzerland: 70.1%
8. Gambia: 66.7%
9. French Guiana: 63%
10. American Samoa: 62.2%

Meanwhile, FN prisoners in Indonesia account for only 0.4% of the total prison population. This places Indonesia at 176th in the world.

Editor : Annissa Mutia

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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